Women Directors

As the only nonprofit film fund devoted solely to supporting women documentary directors, Chicken & Egg Pictures plays an important role in the independent film world and their influence is felt at The Sundance Film Festival, where, this year, four of their documentary feature grantees will debut.

The "Nashville" creator speaks with Melissa Silverstein about what to expect in ﻿﻿the second half of ﻿her show﻿'s sophomore year, the demand for female likability, and the one women-directed film that's been shut out of Oscar season this year.